3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle 22fl.oz.
Clear dark brown colour with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, orange - citrus, light grass. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120322]
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled. A clear brown beer with a lazing brown head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops, chocolate, and roasted malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of citrusy hops, bread, roasted malt, and some chocolate, leading to a bitter finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
1 pint 6 fl oz bottle. Pours dark brown with a deep amber hue and a tan head. Aroma is mild hops fruity and roasted malty. Dark roasted malty and light grapefruity hoppy. Bitter, dry and smooth mixed malty and hops fruity finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Kristina. Pours a clear dark brown with an orange hue and a creamy beige head. Very fresh citrusy hops in the nose dominating over a subtle roast, Medium body, sweet and perfumy hops, very perfumy again the roast is very subtle. Dry and hoppy finish. Very elegant. 220312
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottled@Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is liquorice, riped fruits, some mild ashes as well as mild roasted notes. Flavour is ashes, mild roasted notes as well as some mild hops as well. Balanced, but not very interesting.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottled at Oliver Twist, Stockholm (4.8
%). Dark brown, miniscule head. Aroma of black currant and coffee. Dry and light bodied with clean, hard mouthfeel. Roasty licorice, lots of black currant hops. The hardness makes it almost thin. Long resiny bitterness. Nice combination of roasty and hoppy flavours, but quite harsh and edgy.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at Papsø.
Clear red-brown coloured with a small off-white head.
Fruity aroma of grass, hops and pine needles with roasted notes.
Fruity flavour of hops and pine needles with roasted notes.
Dry hoppy finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Has a weak roasted malty hoppy aroma with weak hints of licorice. Weak roasted malty hoppy bitter weak piney flavor. Has a roasted malty hoppy bitter finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(22oz bottle) Pours a black body with a medium tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, and grass. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, grapefruit, and licorice. Flavor of roasted malt, coffee, citrus, caramel, and chocolate with a dry, bitter finish.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Date: September 25, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brusin Ales, Asheville NC
Appearance: black, frothy beige head, heavy lace
Aroma: roasted citrus aroma, lots of citrus, backing dry roast
Flavor: dry roasted flavor, lots of hops, citrus, plenty of hop and black malt bitterness
Overall: great hop profile but the malt needs more depth
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+ /4
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